(2022-08-26). What Would BRICS Expansion Mean for Emerging Markets. infobrics.org As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest rate hikes in the US, the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is looking to expand its membership to tackle shared challenges…
(2022-08-26). China's illegal timber business is stripping Suriname's forests. aninews.in Paramaribo [Suriname], May 22 (ANI): China's hunger for timber is stripping Suriname's forests.
(2022-08-26). Tripulantes del avión de Emtrasur se reúnen con sus familiares. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte de Venezuela indicó que la operación para reunir a los tripulantes con sus familias fue ordenada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2022-08-26). Exhiben camiseta de Diego Maradona en exposición Legends. telesurtv.net Lothar Matthäus tuvo en su poder la histórica casaca de Maradona tras intercambiarla con el astro argentino después del partido de México 86, donde Argentina le ganó a los alemanes 3-2.
(2022-08-26). Chile: Entre el pasado y el futuro. globalizacion.ca Volver a los 17, cantó Violeta Parra. Así parece ser el movimiento en Chile, desde las manifestaciones más grandes de su historia, en 2019, protagonizadas y lideradas por jóvenes, por una nueva generación de activistas políticos. | Después de vivir un…
(2022-08-26). Luis Arce recibe apoyo en marcha de movimientos sociales. telesurtv.net Tiene lugar en medio de las amenazas desestabilizadoras por parte de la oposición boliviana que protagoniza protestas.
(2022-08-26). Arrestan a líder mapuche chileno por presunto robo de madera. telesurtv.net El arresto de Héctor Llaitul tiene lugar a pocos días del plebiscito de aprobación de la nueva Constitución chilena.
(2022-08-26). Presidente Boric acepta dimisión e titular de Desarrollo Social. telesurtv.net El mandatario chileno dijo que nadie esta por encima de la ley y que su Gobierno tiene la voluntad de hallar una solución de fondo al conflicto que enfrenta la región sur del país.
(2022-08-26). Siete obras para recordar a Julio Cortázar en su nacimiento. telesurtv.net Los trabajos de Julio Cortázar incluyen artículos publicados en revistas especializadas argentinas; cuentos y libros reconocidos en el mundo.
(2022-08-26). Argentinos se manifiestan en apoyo a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta argentina precisó que fue presentada ante un pelotón de fusilamiento mediático-judicial, al impedirsele ampliar su declaración indagatoria.
(2022-08-26). Anuncian campaña para recordar a desaparecidos en Paraguay. telesurtv.net La jornada persigue luchar contra la desmemoria y honrar a los desaparecidos durante los años de la dictadura de Alfredo Stroessner.
(2022-08-26). Presidente argentino desmiente haber amenazado a fiscal Luciani. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que "Luciani tiene que estar tranquilo porque nunca nadie de mi gobierno lo fue a visitar".
(2022-08-26). Paraguay reporta primer caso de la viruela símica. telesurtv.net Entre los síntomas las autoridades también señalan fiebre, cefalea intensa, inflamación de los ganglios linfáticos, dolor lumbar, sarpullido y cansancio intenso.
(2022-08-26). Admiten demanda contra Repsol por derrame de petróleo en Perú. telesurtv.net La indemnización que se pide a Repsol asciende a 4. 0 millones de dólares.
(2022-08-26). Poder Ejecutivo uruguayo decreta incremento de tarifas de peaje. telesurtv.net En el documento se explica que las tarifas de peaje suben por primera vez desde el primero de diciembre del año pasado.
(2022-08-26). Petro encarga a Inteligencia combatir la corrupción en Colombia. telesurtv.net Presidente colombiano subraya que la DNI salvaguardará la soberanía y protegerá los derechos y libertades de la ciudadanía.
(2022-08-26). Aplazan audiencia judicial de la primera dama de Perú. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía pide 36 meses de restricción contra la primera dama peruana, mientras la investiga por lavado de dinero y organización criminal.
(2022-08-26). Cuñada de presidente peruano enfrenta posible condena de cárcel. telesurtv.net El juez Johnny Gómez Balboa, quien estará a cargo de la audiencia final, precisó que se tomará un "plazo razonable".
(2022-08-26). Colombia suspenderá bombardeos en campamentos donde estén menores. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Petro ha fijado un nuevo rumbo para las Fuerzas Armadas en pro de la defensa de los derechos humanos y la paz.
(2022-08-26). Denuncian dos nuevas masacres en Colombia, registrando 68 durante el 2022. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a Indepaz, Colombia registra 68 masacres y 120 líderes sociales asesinados durante el 2022.
(2022-08-25). Russia Almost Doubles Exports' Value to Brazil in First Half of 2022. infobrics.org Russia almost doubled the value of its exports to Brazil in the first half of this year and has climbed to fifth supplier of Latin America's largest economy…
(2022-08-25). Why Lithium Power Politics Are Playing Out Very Differently in Chile and Bolivia. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zúñiga Silva / Peoples Dispatch In late July, a large sinkhole appeared near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile's Copiapó province in the Atacama salt flat. The crater, which has a diameter of more than 100 feet, emerged in one of Chile's most lucrative regions for copper and lithium extraction. The nearby Candelaria mining complex—80 …
(2022-08-25). Spanish Head of Government To Host EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Wednesday in Colombia, hours before traveling to Ecuador, that he wishes to take advantage of the moment when Spain holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union to hold a summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | During a meeting with representatives of some 8 S…
(2022-08-25). Venezuela's Tax Collection Doubles in 2022. orinocotribune.com 
This Tuesday, August 23, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported that his government is expected to collect $4 billion in taxes for 2022. | During a meeting with representatives of private chambers of commerce and industries, the Venezuelan head of state said that the tax collection for the first seven months of 2022 was $2.45 billion, doubling the figure for the same period in 2021, which was $1.07 billion. | "It is a good sign of what can continue to happen and must happen. Tax collection growth for the full year of 2022, measured in dollars, is projected at 120%," said the Venezuelan president.
(2022-08-25). President Petro's Security Delegation Was Attacked With Gunfire. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday afternoon, an outpost of President Gustavo Petro was attacked by unknown assailants near the Colombian-Venezuelan border in the Catatumbo region, where he plans to travel on Friday. | RELATED: | The attack was perpetrated against the cars of the presidential caravan that was heading towards the municipality of El Tarra, where six members of irregular armed groups had set up a roadblock. Three vehicles…
(2022-08-25). Bolivian Social Movements March in Support of President Arce. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Pact of Unity (PU) and the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) called for a march to reject attempts at political destabilization and ratify their support for President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca. | RELATED: | The march started from the El Alto City towards Saint Francis Square in downtown La Paz, where thousands of workers, farmers, and students gathered to affirm their will for eco…
(2022-08-25). Conservatives Want to Discredit Cristina Fernandez, AMLO Says. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) accused right-wing politicians of seeking to discredit Argentina's Vice Oresident Cristina Fernandez-Kirchner, for whom a prosecutor requested a 12-year prison sentence and disqualification of her political rights from for life. | RELATED: | "I do not know in detail the legal process against Cristina, but it is evident that the conservatives are involve…
(2022-08-25). 'Cristina Did Not Commit Any Crime', Argentine President Says. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez assured that Vice President Cristina Fernandez-Kirchner did not commit any of the crimes attributed to her by the Prosecutor's Office. | RELATED: | Based on his experience and knowledge as a lawyer, he called the trial against the former President a "legal nonsense" that evidences the unfortunate state of the judicial system. | "I have no doubt that Cristina Ferna…
(2022-08-25). The True Historical Relationship Of BBLs And The Eugenics Movement In Brazil. moguldom.com The Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery worldwide, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Since 2015, the number of BBLs performed globally has grown by 77.6 percent. But as patients seek out the least expensive BBLs, often leading them to unauthorized practitioners, BBLs are also "one of the …
(2022-08-25). Brazil: Is Lula Under Threat? libya360.wordpress.com Julian Cola "It's also in your hands to prevent the return of corruption and robbery to take hold of the country…It's you who can prevent the release of a prisoner [Lula] convicted of corruption" —Geraldo Alckmin speaking during his 2018 presidential campaign. Four years on, the former governor of Sà£o Paulo is now Lula's vice-presidential…
(2022-08-25). Is Lula Under Threat? Political Intrigue Grows As Right Suddenly Merges With Left In Brazil's Upcoming Presidential Election. covertactionmagazine.com "It's also in your hands to prevent the return of corruption and robbery to take hold of the country…It's you who can prevent the release of a prisoner [Lula] convicted of corruption" —Geraldo Alckmin speaking during his 2018 presidential campaign. Four years on, the former governor of Sà£o Paulo is now Lula's vice-presidential running matein …
(2022-08-25). UN Criticizes Bolsonaro's Attacks on Brazil's Judiciary. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, strongly criticized the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro for intensifying his attacks against the Judiciary and the electoral system in view of the presidential elections next October 2. | RELATED: | "What I find most worrying is that the president [Bolsonaro] called on his supporters to demonstrate against the institutions of the judiciary on Septem…
(2022-08-25). Colombia: No Bombing of Illegal Groups When Minors Are Present. telesurenglish.net The Colombian Minister of Defense, Iván Velásquez, announced Thursday the suspension of bombings by the Armed Forces against illegal groups that put the lives of the civilian population at risk or in which there is knowledge of the presence of minors. | The Minister of Defense of Colombia, Iván Velásquez, offers a press conference to announce that the bombings against illegal groups are suspended…
(2022-08-25). Venezuela: Gov't to Partner with Siemens to Recover Electric Grid. venezuelanalysis.com The German company will collaborate to boost the energy supply to Caracas and to the oil industry.
(2022-08-25). España ofrece a Colombia albergar diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Pedro Sánchez afirmó que "si en España se pueden albergar esas conversaciones de paz, España estaría dispuesta".
(2022-08-25). Frente de Todos respalda a Cristina Fernández de Kirchner en Argentina. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta argentina valora que la persecución contra ella es, en realidad, contra todo el arco progresista.
(2022-08-25). Decretan duelo en Venezuela por deceso del arquitecto Fruto Vivas. telesurtv.net El duelo fue declarado en homenaje al importante arquitecto venezolano, Fruto Vivas, fallecido el martes 23 de agosto.
(2022-08-25). Presidente colombiano a posesiona nuevo embajador en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano reconoció que fue un error la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas entre las naciones vecinas, ocurrida en 2019.
(2022-08-25). Four Presidents of the Region Condemn Judicial Persecution Against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández. orinocotribune.com 
The presidents of four Latin American countries, namely, the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández; the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce; the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador; and the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, have condemned the judicial persecution suffered by Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina. | The four presidents released a joint statement denouncing the judicial persecution against Cristina Fernández which aims to remove her from public, political and electoral life. | The trial is also trying to bury the values and ideals that Cristina Fernández repres…
(2022-08-25). Expresidente paraguayo Fernando Lugo sigue mejorando cada día. telesurtv.net El senador Jorge Querey señaló que esperan ingresar en la etapa de rehabilitación del expresidente Lugo, que podría durar días e inclusive meses.
(2022-08-25). Presidente de Perú juramenta a tres nuevos ministros. telesurtv.net La responsabilidad del Ministerio de la Mujer y las Poblaciones Vulnerables, será gestionada por la nueva ministra Claudia Liliana Dávila Moscoso, en reemplazo de la activista Diana Miloslavich.
(2022-08-25). Presidentes latinoamericanos respaldan a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Líderes de Colombia, Bolivia, México, Argentina y otros países coinciden en la motivación política del proceso judicial contra CFK.
(2022-08-25). Atacan a avanzada presidencial en el noreste de Colombia. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro indicó que su Gobierno trabajará a favor de la paz, a pesar del ataque a la avanzada presidencial en la región del Catatumbo.
(2022-08-25). Venezuela confirma dos nuevos casos de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la ministra venezolana, los dos nuevos casos se tratan de viajeros procedentes de Brasil y Perú.
(2022-08-25). Venezuela: Maduro Slams Attempts to Stall Recovery of Economy. telesurenglish.net "Then a group comes to shoot up the parallel dollar in a fictitious way, so that a group of traders comes to steal from the people (…), that no one tries to torpedo and damage the economic recovery, that rather we all help the country to recover fully and absolutely", detailed the President during a broadcast of the Venezolana de Televisión network. | RELATED: | During the last week, in Venezuela, there have bee…
(2022-08-25). Colombia: INDEPAZ Denounces Two New Massacres. telesurenglish.net The Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) denounced two massacres that claimed three people's lives this Thursday. | RELATED: | The first massacre occurred in Buga, department of Valle del Cauca, inside a house, where armed men entered the residence in the neighborhood of Ita killing three people, INDEPAZ said. | Reports from the authorities said the victims were Fernando Leal Martinez, 45 years ol…
(2022-08-25). Venezuela y Belarús evalúan acciones para fortalecer relaciones. telesurtv.net El intercambio entre los representantes gubernamentales buscó analizar los escenarios para ampliar e impulsar la colaboración.
(2022-08-25). Over 9 000 Monkeypox Vaccines Expected To Reach Peru. telesurenglish.net This comes through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which managed to acquire 100 000 for distribution throughout Latin America. | RELATED: | So far, a total of 1 257 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in Peru in 16 regions, with Metropolitan Lima being the most affected (1 031), Callao (82), and La Libertad (54). | The Health Minister said, "the procedures are being carried out, we should already have the answer, the doc…
(2022-08-24). The Sword of Bolivar Is Wielded Again by the People of Latin America. orinocotribune.com 
By Daniel Kovalik Aug 19, 2022 | On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro and his running mate, Francia Márquez, were inaugurated as the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia. This was one of the most historic events in Latin America for at least a century. | For the first time since the liberation of Colombia from Spain by Simón Bolívar, Colombia now had leaders who promised to radically transform Colombia, and with it, all of Latin America. I was fortunate enough to be present at the inauguration ceremony which was just as exciting as one could have hoped for. | As I was told by Colombians whil…